037: The Value of Investing in Future Technologies

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Digital Enterprise Society is the authority on the transformation to a digital enterprise, impacting all areas of an organization. Tune in for discussions among industry leaders about operations and action needed to drive digitization principles forward for the future of product development and life cycles.</span><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Thom Singer and Craig Brown welcome Mike Hughes, Program Director for Digital Engineering at Cummins, Inc. As a digital engineering leader, Mike has a front-row seat to the rapid technological changes that are taking place in today’s competitive market.   He understands the need to stay ahead of these changes and offers career advice for both companies and those just entering the industry. The future of PLM needs big thinkers, and this episode offers ideas on how anyone can become the kind of thought leader that will successfully transition into the future of the digital transformation space.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s podcast, you will learn:</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>How to Stay Ahead of Rapidly Changing Technology</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Anticipate the highest trajectory of future projects. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Identify and focus on disruptive items that are moving quickly. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Look to successful businesses for complex models of success.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Keep track of technology maturity to know when to invest.  </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Training the Next Generation on Legacy Systems </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Highlight the multitude of positions available within each department.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-